You’re invited to join fellow students and City St George’s staff at two on-campus events for Holocaust Memorial Day.

Published Monday, 20th January, 2025 in University news

Holocaust Memorial Day takes place every year on 27th January. It commemorates the millions of Jews murdered by the Nazis, as well as other victims of the Nazi regime and the victims of more recent genocides. This year marks the 80th anniversary since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and the 30th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide.

Find out more about Holocaust Memorial Day and this year’s theme, ‘For a Better Future’, on the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s website.

Events

  • Monday 27 January, 4pm-6pm (C322, Tait Building, Clerkenwell Campus)

The Students’ Union (SU) and Chaplaincy will be hosting Joan Noble, who will be speaking about her mother’s experiences in Nazi Germany. Joan will be reading from her mother’s diary and will bring items belonging to her family.

To attend this event please get a free ticket in advance and bring your Student ID on the day.

  • Thursday 30 January, 5pm-7pm (D104, Rhind Builiding, Clerkenwell Campus)

The University is hosting a roundtable discussion with leading historians. The discussion will reflect on the Holocaust’s enduring impact on global history and memory, while considering the persistent threats of hatred, bigotry and genocide in the modern world.

Register now on City’s website.


Support

There is always support for you at City St George’s. You can find out more information about what’s available to you on the Student Hub, including confidentially reporting issues via Report + Support,  talking through instances of bullying and harassment with our Dignity and Respect Advisors, or having a support conversation with the Chaplaincy team, whether that’s about faith and belief or of a more general nature.

City St George’ Office for Institutional Equity & Inclusion are supporting Jewish students to access confidential one-to-one listening/support meetings with a Jewish member of staff. Support from someone who shares your lived experience is powerful. If you are a Jewish student and would like support, please complete this form and they will be in touch to book a meeting.